Vodafone New Zealand officially launch Sure Signal femto cell
Posted on 14-Feb-2011 20:27 News, Mobile
To have sure 3G signal around the home, all that is needed is a fixed broadband connection with Vodafone that is capable of download speeds of at least 1Mbps per second, and a 3G mobile phone.
Vodafone announces Webbox initiative for emerging countries (with video)
Posted on 12-Feb-2011 09:51 News, Mobile
A sleek, black, 14 x 25cm QWERTY keyboard, the Webbox uses standard RCA connectors to plug into the television. With no set-up required, the plug and play keyboard converts any standard domestic television into an internet portal.
Mobile payment debuts nationally at Starbucks in the U.S.
Posted on 20-Jan-2011 10:31 News, Mobile
The Starbucks Card Mobile App offers customers with BlackBerry smartphones, iPhone and iPod touch the fastest way to pay at nearly 6,800 U.S. company-operated Starbucks stores.
Telsis technology helps Vodafone New Zealand fight text bullying
Posted on 7-Jan-2011 11:39 News, Mobile
A system developed by UK company Telsis that enables phone users to block bullying text and picture messages is winning plaudits following a world first deployment, with Vodafone in New Zealand.
Vodafone New Zealand rolls out dual carrier HSPA+
Posted on 23-Dec-2010 19:27 News, Mobile
The first seven sites in Auckland’s CBD and three in the Wellington CBD are now live. This will be followed early in 2011 with targeted deployment across further heavy usage sites in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Commerce Commission sets preliminary MTR for voice and SMS
Posted on 23-Dec-2010 08:44 News, Mobile
The Commerce Commission issued its preliminary views today on the regulation of calls and texts to mobile networks, known as the mobile termination access services in New Zealand.
New Zealand number portability extended by six years
Posted on 15-Dec-2010 09:04 News, Mobile
In a final determination issued today the Commerce Commission has extended the current arrangement for number portability for both local and mobile telephone numbers for another six years.
Orange and T-Mobile join forces in the UK
Posted on 7-Sep-2010 21:48 News, Mobile
Orange and T-Mobile to offer customers access to both networks at no extra cost as first benefit of newly merged company Everything Everywhere.
100,000 New Zealanders have moved their mobile number to 2degrees
Posted on 2-Sep-2010 12:22 News, Mobile
On Saturday 28 August at 12.52pm a mobile user ported their Telecom 027 number to 2degrees, and in the course of doing so became the 100,000th customer to port their mobile number to New Zealand’s newest mobile network.
New Zealand to regulate mobile termination rates
Posted on 4-Aug-2010 08:34 News, Mobile
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Steven Joyce, has accepted a Commerce Commission recommendation to regulate mobile termination rates.
